Nigeria: Island roads to be closed for Lagos Autofest 2025, travel advisory issued
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
The Lagos State Government announced temporary road closures on Lagos Island ahead of the 7th Road Edition of the Lagos Autofest 2025 Race, set for Sunday 21 December 2025. A traffic advisory from Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi said vehicular movement around Inner Marina, Marina Road and Kakawa Street will be restricted from 12 noon to 7 pm.
Osiyemi detailed that the race route will run from Marina Road (UBA) to Kakawa Street, Balabina Street, Broad Street, Issah Williams Street and back to Inner Marina, which will serve as the finish point. All junctions and intersections along this corridor will be cordoned off with road barriers for safety.
The commissioner urged motorists to exercise patience, noting that traffic‑management agencies — LASTMA, Nigerian Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps and Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps — will be deployed to manage traffic, maintain order and minimise disruption on the affected routes.
